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De'Vion Harmon
Harmon with Texas Tech in 2022
No. 11 – Indiana Mad Ants
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-01-22) January 22, 2001 (age 23)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn H. Guyer
(Denton, Texas)
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024Westchester Knicks
2024–presentIndiana Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Argentina Team
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Argentina Team

De'Vion Harmon (born January 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Oregon Ducks and the Oklahoma Sooners.

High school career

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Harmon attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas. He played alongside his childhood friend Jalen Wilson.[1] As a freshman, he averaged 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game to help his team to a 30–3 record, a District 6-6A title and the area finals. As a sophomore, he averaged 18.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game to help his team to a 25–6 record, a District 6-6A title and the Bi-District finals. As a junior, he averaged 15.7 points, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game. As a senior, he averaged 20.3 points, five assists and 4.4 rebounds per game. Harmon was a three-time Texas District 6A co-MVP during his career.[2] He was selected to play in the Nike Hoop Summit.[3] He committed to playing college basketball for Oklahoma over offers from Baylor, Marquette, Oklahoma State and Texas.[4]

College career

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On November 5, 2019, Harmon made his college debut, scoring a freshman season-high 23 points in an 85–67 win over UTSA.[5] As a freshman, he averaged 7.4 points per game.[6] On January 23, 2021, Harmon scored 22 points in a 75–68 upset win over ninth-ranked Kansas.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 12.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention.[8] After the season, Harmon transferred to Oregon.[9] As a junior, he averaged 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 31.5 minutes per game. Following the season, he transferred to Texas Tech.[10]

Professional career

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Westchester Knicks (2023–2024)

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After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Harmon was named to the opening night roster for the Westchester Knicks on November 9, 2023.[11]

Indiana Mad Ants (2024–present)

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On October 17, 2024, Harmon was traded to the Indiana Mad Ants.[12]

National team career

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Harmon represented the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship, where he averaged 11.8 points and helped his team win a gold medal.[13] At the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, he won another gold medal, averaging 13.1 points and 3.4 assists per game.[14]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Oklahoma 31 22 28.4 .364 .343 .700 1.8 2.0 1.1 .1 7.4
2020–21 Oklahoma 25 23 31.9 .477 .330 .732 3.4 2.0 1.1 .0 12.9
2021–22 Oregon 35 34 31.4 .415 .367 .734 2.6 2.1 1.3 .1 10.8
Career 91 79 30.5 .422 .349 .723 2.2 2.0 1.2 .1 10.2

References

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  1. ^ Hoover, John E. (January 9, 2021). "Best friends, Big 12 rivals: Oklahoma's De'Vion Harmon, Kansas' Jalen Wilson clash today". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Bitterman, Abby (December 8, 2019). "'He is Mr. Denton': Sooners guard De'Vion Harmon a 'role model' to many in North Texas community". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Blockus, Gary R. (March 4, 2019). "Community, Hoops Go Hand in Hand for Nike Hoop Summit Guard De'Vion Harmon". USA Basketball. Red Line Editorial. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Daniels, Evan (November 3, 2017). "Top 50 2019 guard De'Vion Harmon commits to Oklahoma". 247Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Buettner, Joe (December 3, 2020). "OU men's basketball: De'Vion Harmon keys in on mental growth over long break". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  6. ^ Curtright, Austin (December 9, 2020). "'Make sure you be you': How OU's De'Vion Harmon rebuilt his game with help from Buddy Hield, others after humbling freshman year". The Oklahoma Daily. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Bailey, Eric (January 24, 2021). "De'Vion Harmon's explosiveness, passion masked heavy heart in OU's upset win over Kansas". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  8. ^ Curtright, Austin (March 8, 2021). "OU basketball: Sooner guard De'Vion Harmon named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention". The Oklahoma Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  9. ^ Branham, Travis (April 23, 2021). "Oklahoma transfer De'Vion Harmon commits to Oregon". 247Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  10. ^ Crepea, James (April 28, 2022). "Former Oregon men's basketball guard De'Vion Harmon commits to transfer to Texas Tech". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2023-24 Official Roster". NBA.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  12. ^ Westchester Knicks [@wcknicks] (October 17, 2024). "The Westchester Knicks agree to trade the returning player rights to De'Vion Harmon to the Indiana Mad Ants in exchange for the Indiana Mad Ants own selection in the 2025 NBA G League International Draft" (Tweet). Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Reneau, Kegan (August 4, 2019). "Oklahoma basketball: De'Vion Harmon's unrivaled passion, dedication to the game of basketball why he is the next-in-line of great point guards". Sooners Wire. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  14. ^ Gamel, Steve (July 8, 2018). "Basketball: Guyer's De'Vion Harmon helps lift USA to gold medal". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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